What Sulser & Partner does

Services are delivered by a team of approximately 40 certified professionals across 10 regional offices covering all major Swiss economic regions plus Liechtenstein, with multilingual capability in German, French, English, and Italian. The business operates on a fee-for-service, quote-based professional services model with contract-based engagements tailored to each client segment's needs. Distribution is fully direct: clients are acquired through the corporate website, referrals from existing institutional clients, and direct outreach via the regional office network. Leadership combines deep insurance and case management expertise, with Managing Director Madeleine Sulser and Deputy Managing Director Estelle Mathys overseeing operations, supported by a board that includes former senior executives from Swiss Life, Winterthur, and pension fund leadership.

Name

Sulser & Partner

Legal name

Sulser & Partner AG

Website

https://sulserpartner.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sulser & Partner AG is an independent Swiss professional services firm specializing in case management, vocational reintegration, and workplace health consulting for corporate employers, disability insurance offices, and insurance carriers, delivered through 10 regional offices across Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Case Management: Fee-for-service professional services including case management, job coaching, and vocational reintegration support for companies, insurance companies, and disability insurance offices
2. Professional Services - Consulting: Organizational consulting, health management, absence management, and mediation services for corporate clients
3. Job Placement Services: Newplacement, job coaching, and employment services for youth and adults, including apprenticeship placement services

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sulser & Partner is an independent Swiss professional services firm that provides case management, vocational reintegration, and workplace health consulting services. The company serves corporate clients, Swiss disability insurance offices (IV-Stellen), and insurance companies with offerings spanning absence management, organizational consulting, care management, job coaching, newplacement, mediation, and preventive case management. It also operates an online Job Exchange Portal (Jobbörse) connecting employers with job seekers who have health limitations.

Product overview

Sulser & Partner is an independent consulting firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of services centered on workplace health management, prevention, and vocational reintegration. The company operates across three main service categories: (1) Services for Companies, including absence management, organizational consulting, care management, case management, job coaching, and newplacement; (2) Services for IV-Stellen (Swiss Disability Insurance Offices), providing job coaching, apprenticeship search, employment services, and work training for youth and adults; and (3) Services for Insurance Companies, featuring health and social counseling, mediation, preventive case management, case management, job coaching, and newplacement. The company also operates a Job Exchange Portal connecting employers with job seekers facing health limitations. All services follow a structured approach from assessment through effective measures to sustainable return to stable work routines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Case Management Professional case management services for individuals with health-related challenges, guiding them through reintegration processes with a structured, solution-oriented approach. Provided to companies, IV-Stellen, and insurance companies.
• Absence Management (Absenzen Management) Consulting service to help companies manage employee absences, analyze absence patterns, and develop strategies to reduce absenteeism. Targeted at corporate clients.
• Organizational Consulting (Organisationsberatung) Advisory services focused on health-related organizational topics, helping companies restructure workflows and workplace conditions to promote employee well-being. Targeted at corporate clients.
• Care Management Comprehensive care coordination services for employees facing complex health or social situations, ensuring holistic support throughout recovery and reintegration. Provided to corporate clients.
• Jobcoaching Individual coaching services to help job seekers or employees develop professional skills, overcome barriers, and successfully integrate into or return to the workforce. Provided to companies, IV-Stellen, and insurance companies.
• Newplacement Outplacement services supporting individuals in transitioning to new employment, including career counseling, job search strategies, and placement assistance. Provided to companies and insurance companies.
• Apprenticeship Search (Lehrstellensuche) Specialized job coaching services for young people seeking apprenticeships, helping them find suitable training positions and navigate the application process. Provided to IV-Stellen.
• Development and Work Training (Aufbau- und Arbeitstraining) Structured training programs to help adults rebuild professional skills and work capacity through gradual reintegration into the labor market. Provided to IV-Stellen.
• Health and Social Counseling (Gesundheits- und Sozialberatung) Advisory services providing guidance on health-related issues and social support matters, helping clients navigate complex healthcare and social systems. Provided to insurance companies.
• Mediation Professional mediation services to resolve conflicts in workplace or insurance contexts, facilitating constructive dialogue between parties. Provided to insurance companies.
• Preventive Case Management (Präventives Case Management) Proactive case management aimed at preventing health crises or work incapacity before they occur, through early intervention and risk assessment. Provided to insurance companies.
• Job Exchange Portal (Jobbörse) Online job portal connecting employers with job seekers who have health limitations, facilitating meaningful employment opportunities for people with reduced work capacity. Available to the public via the firm's website.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ConAptisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for advice and sustainability concepts meeting concrete needs and contributing to comprehensive solutions.
• Fahrschule KochminorOthersDriving school partnership supporting client transportation and mobility needs during reintegration process.
• Fahrschule StadelmannminorOthersDriving school partnership supporting client transportation and mobility needs during reintegration process.
• Select FotostudiominorOthersPhotography services partner for professional imagery and marketing materials.
• Daniela RiegerminorOthersPartner providing professional services supporting sustainability and consulting concepts.
• QualibrokerminorOthersQuality and brokering services partner supporting advice and sustainability concepts.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Randstad Switzerland: Major international staffing and HR services firm with a Swiss presence, offering workforce solutions, outplacement and career coaching comparable to Sulser & Partner's reintegration and job coaching services.
• Adecco Group: Global HR services leader with significant operations in Switzerland, providing staffing, workforce solutions and career transition/outplacement services that overlap with Sulser & Partner's job coaching and newplacement offerings.
• AXA Care Management (AXA Switzerland): Large Swiss insurer operating in-house case management, absence management and care management services — a broad incumbent that both buys and competes with independent case managers like Sulser & Partner.
• Sedgwick: International claims management and managed care services firm, including return-to-work and absence management programs for insurers and employers — closely comparable to Sulser & Partner's case management and absence management services.
• ManpowerGroup Switzerland: Global workforce solutions provider with Swiss operations delivering staffing, career development and outplacement services that overlap with Sulser & Partner's job placement and vocational reintegration work.

Direct peers

• BEGAS AG: Swiss specialist in occupational reintegration, workplace health and case management for insurance companies and IV-Stellen — directly comparable to Sulser & Partner's core case management and reintegration services.
• Persolino AG: Swiss HR consultancy offering outplacement, career coaching, and workplace reintegration services to corporate clients — a direct Swiss peer to Sulser & Partner's newplacement and job coaching offerings.
• Genex Services: Specialist provider of managed care, case management, and return-to-work services to insurance carriers and employers in the U.S. and abroad — direct peer to Sulser & Partner's case management and reintegration practice.

Emerging players

• Spring Professional (Adecco Group): Specialist recruitment arm of the Adecco Group focused on professional talent placement and career transition in Switzerland — comparable to Sulser & Partner's job coaching and newplacement services.

Regional players

• Kelly Services Switzerland: International staffing and workforce solutions provider with Swiss operations, offering placement and career transition services comparable to Sulser & Partner's vocational reintegration and job placement practice.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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